Click the image and register on NAMB.net as a planter, apprentice, or intern.

Please make sure you note any specific Church Planting Catalyst / Send City Missionary you are working with. 

A follow-up phone interview with a Church Planting Catalyst will be scheduled once all materials are received. Once materials are reviewed, and it is agreed to proceed, the Catalyst will request a link be sent for NAMB’s online application and assessments.

Use the email link you receive from NAMB to complete NAMB’s online application. NAMB's application must be completed before we can proceed further. Once you submit the application, NAMB will process references and run a background check. (Please personally contact your references to ask them to complete references/tools in a timely manner.)

Use the web link emailed to you from NAMB to complete the online Ministry Safe Training.

If no red flags arise from the previous application items, NAMB will then email you a link to complete their online assessment tool. At the link you will log in / register and pay the fee ($60). Then simply walk through the online steps to complete the assessment.

You will have 60 days to complete them, after which they will be closed and you will have to restart and repay to take them. Please be diligent to complete them in a timely manner.

The online assessment includes many assessment tools, including a marriage assessment tool, DiSC assessment, and a 360 inventory. Spouses will need to complete a portion of the assessments (as indicated in the tool), as well as multiple observers. Please keep that in mind as you are planning the time it will take to complete the tool.

All your application materials are reviewed by the Church Planting Catalyst(s). If a decision is made to proceed, then a request is made to NAMB to extend the invitation to attend an upcoming Send Network Assessment Retreat. You will receive a link from NAMB to the portal where you will complete several pre-retreat questionnaires. Once complete, you will be sent a link to register yourself, your spouse, and your Candidate Representative (ideally your Sending Church Pastor or his designee).

At this Assessment Retreat you will learn more about your strengths and growth opportunities in these two days than you probably have before, or ever will again. In an environment of encouragement and support, experienced leaders from the context where you desire to plant will measure your church planting readiness in nine essential areas: calling, emotional and spiritual health, family dynamics, vision, leadership, communication, missional engagement, disciple-making and social skills. 

Cost of the retreat is $399. Reimbursement is based on Final Recommendation - only a Ready  or Ready with Conditions will be reimbursed for the cost of the retreat.  Travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate, although often a Sending Church will be willing to assist with that cost.

As needed, field visit is conducted to determine planting location (this may take place in tandem with the Assessment Retreat). If looking at intern or apprentice positions, at this point we would also determine which church you would intern/apprentice with.

• Completed position request form (this is done by the Send Missionary.
• Communicate to your Catalyst that you have completed all the above steps and make sure nothing else is outstanding that might delay approval.
  

You will receive a "Congratulations" email from NAMB, confirming your approval and funding start date.

Congratulations! You're official!